Stroke recovery: could a simple physical exam reveal hidden clues about energy and heart health?

NCT ID NCT07737873

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether physical exam findings called somatic dysfunction — impaired function of the body's framework — can be linked to energy expenditure, heart rate variability, and quality of life in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will assess 100 chronic stroke survivors using a novel osteopathic exam method. The goal is to find biomarkers that could one day guide treatments like osteopathic manipulation to improve recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could establish measurable biomarkers for somatic dysfunction after stroke, paving the way for targeted therapies like osteopathic manipulation to improve recovery.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with no treatment being tested. It may find no clear link between physical exam findings and the measured biomarkers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENERGY EXPENDITURE HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME (PRO) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California Davis
RECRUITING

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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